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are convinced that the killing of osama bin laden and seven years of cia strikes pushed leaders in afghanistan to the brink of collapse they're concerned about somalia. >> that would be the next, most significant terrorist threat. it may emanate from the al- qaeda presence. >> reporter: several recently traveled to fight in the civil war. sources tell abc news that 40 smell january -- people from somalia fought. >> not all al-qaeda has come close to drawing muslim americans to jihad. >> reporter: the recruits came from california, minnesota, illinois, new jersey, virginia, alabama and texas. >> they continue to call for strikes against the united states. as a result, we won't let our guard down. >> reporter: the group is forging an alliance with the al- qaeda affiliate in yemen. a leader was captured with evidence showing cooperation between the two groups. >> well, you know it's serious, the group is the focus of a hearing in d.c. today. >>> all right, thank you, jamie. >>> a philadelphia tv reporter becomes part of a story. find out why the reporter was attacked. >>> and this is supposed to
are convinced that the killing of osama bin laden and seven years of cia strikes pushed leaders in afghanistan to the brink of collapse they're concerned about somalia. >> that would be the next, most significant terrorist threat. it may emanate from the al- qaeda presence. >> reporter: several recently traveled to fight in the civil war. sources tell abc news that 40 smell january -- people from somalia fought. >> not all al-qaeda has come close to drawing muslim americans to...
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ambassador to afghanistan was sworn in today at american embassy in kabul. ryan crocker said the united states was not rushing to leave the country. and that what happens in the month ahead would have far- reaching congress -- consequences across the globe e says the united states has no interest in permanent base nighs afghanistan. >> we have no interest in -- basis in afghanistan. >> we have no interest of usingafghanistan to project influence in neighboring condition ris. >> he said he was confident after combat troops less left in 2014 the united states would be able to help prevent the stall bonn from returning to power. >>> rare and special discovery a bell thought to be 2000 years old has been found during exda vation. -- consider excavation. when shaken it -- excavation. when shaken, it makes a distinctsound. they believe it would have been sown out of a garment worn by a high official or priest during the first century ad. >>> it's 6:26. they -- there were loud andangry calls for another politician to step down. >> now nancy pelosi is calling for a
ambassador to afghanistan was sworn in today at american embassy in kabul. ryan crocker said the united states was not rushing to leave the country. and that what happens in the month ahead would have far- reaching congress -- consequences across the globe e says the united states has no interest in permanent base nighs afghanistan. >> we have no interest in -- basis in afghanistan. >> we have no interest of usingafghanistan to project influence in neighboring condition ris....
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. >>> it has been an especially violent week in afghanistan. armed insurgents rushed a nato convoy, setting 12 tulle tankers ablaze. no one was killed, but nine coalition troops have been killed since friday, in a series of attacks across eastern and southern afghanistan. tens of thousands of additional u.s. troops are per suing the taliban under the surge ordered by president obama. tonight a rare look at a unit fighting in one of afghanistan's most forbidding battle zones. here's mike boettcher. >> reporter: at 8,000 feet in afghanistan's eastern mountains, the air is thin, is so is cover from an enemy ambush. a small team of soldiers from the 101st fame md brigade is hunting for taliban that attacked a u.s. convoy. led by their commander, the hunters become the hunted. the initial insurgent bar rage in a moment pins down the unit on a barren mountainside. it pins us down, too. the snipers are firing on us from a tree line just over there. we're behind some cover, but not much. a sergeant radios in the unit's position. one second later, a bul
. >>> it has been an especially violent week in afghanistan. armed insurgents rushed a nato convoy, setting 12 tulle tankers ablaze. no one was killed, but nine coalition troops have been killed since friday, in a series of attacks across eastern and southern afghanistan. tens of thousands of additional u.s. troops are per suing the taliban under the surge ordered by president obama. tonight a rare look at a unit fighting in one of afghanistan's most forbidding battle zones. here's...
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the troops will spend about three months in afghanistan. they are from the 135th airlift group and 175th maintenance and operations group. family and friends dpajered to say goodbye last night. the governor was also there. >> as marylanders we should all be very grateful, we should pray for them everyday and we should never take for granted the service they give to all of us. >> reporter: officials with the air national guard would not say if this week's deployment is part of a 30,000 additional troops recently ordered by president obama to afghanistan. currently there are 70,000 u.s. and nato forces there. the president has called for a july 2011 troop withdrawal. since september 11th nearly 9,000 maryland soldiers and airmen have been sent to war. in the studio, linda so, abc2 news. >>> 6:02. a 22-year-old johns hopkins graduate from virginia died sunday after his car plunged into a creek in washington, dc and then flipped over. a jogger called 911 after seeing joshua coleman's car in the partially frozen stream in rock creek park. fire c
the troops will spend about three months in afghanistan. they are from the 135th airlift group and 175th maintenance and operations group. family and friends dpajered to say goodbye last night. the governor was also there. >> as marylanders we should all be very grateful, we should pray for them everyday and we should never take for granted the service they give to all of us. >> reporter: officials with the air national guard would not say if this week's deployment is part of a...
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and the marine in afghanistan who was there when the bullets were flying. he told us he had just one wish. what you did at this morning's meeting? that was pure poetry. stop it. hello? you spotted a million dollar accounting error that no one else noticed. that was pretty sweet. but you did have eight layers of sweet crunchy back up. what can i say? you're the man. or -- you know, the little dude. that's me. [ female announcer ] stop mid-morning hunger with kellogg's® frosted mini-wheats® cereal. an excellent source of fiber from 100% whole grain that helps you stay full, so you can stay focused. also, try chocolate little bites. so, how'd the meeting go? outstanding, i wowed them with my chocolate chip center. wa♪ch this. so, how'd the meeting go? it's a pretty big deal. ♪ [ male announcer ] ziploc presents ziplogic. 4 lbs of sirloin, but only wrap half, i'll just throw it out anyway. [ male announcer ] we throw out over $500 in food every year. help save more of it with new ziploc freezer bags featuring the smartzip seal. edge-to-edge protection you
and the marine in afghanistan who was there when the bullets were flying. he told us he had just one wish. what you did at this morning's meeting? that was pure poetry. stop it. hello? you spotted a million dollar accounting error that no one else noticed. that was pretty sweet. but you did have eight layers of sweet crunchy back up. what can i say? you're the man. or -- you know, the little dude. that's me. [ female announcer ] stop mid-morning hunger with kellogg's® frosted mini-wheats®...
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it doesn't mean that afghanistan and pakistan are not a concern. terror is, that's sort of floating crap game. you can move to it different locations. if you have a failed or failing state, as yemen is, those are breeding grounds and areas where al qaeda is flourishing. >> it's an ideological thing. hi fit the profile. rich, trapped between two worlds, the traditional world of his imagined past and the modern version. they imagine some pure islamic ideology of the past that they're going to act out by killing people. it's the ideology that happens. >> there are reports that he may have been radicalized in london, where he went to school. >>> i want to turn to health care reform. specifically, paul, you wrote a recent op ed saying, in favor of the senate health care reform. three groups of those that oppose it. one, the crazy right, two unhappy progressives and three, the bah humbug caucus of fiscal scolds. i don't want to point fingers. one of your fellow colleagues is opposing the helt care reform measure. i am assuming you don't think david is pa
it doesn't mean that afghanistan and pakistan are not a concern. terror is, that's sort of floating crap game. you can move to it different locations. if you have a failed or failing state, as yemen is, those are breeding grounds and areas where al qaeda is flourishing. >> it's an ideological thing. hi fit the profile. rich, trapped between two worlds, the traditional world of his imagined past and the modern version. they imagine some pure islamic ideology of the past that they're going...
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dozens of countries involved in afghanistan and iraq. and still, the democrats were alleging it was president bush was there unilaterally. nonsense. the first thing you have to do is recognize that as i talk about in my book, the mission has to determine the coalition. the coalition ought not determine the mission. now, that being said, if you determine what your mission is and then you decide, as we did, with respect to afghanistan, that you put together a coalition that fits that mission, that agrees with the mission, that won't back out of that mission, then you have a sufficient seriousness of purpose that you have a chance to prevail. if you go in with confusion and ambiguity, and we have heard four or five different explanations of why we're there, that is the root of the problem. the confusion that comes from that. confusion about what the mission is. confusion about who the rebels are. whether or not gadhafi should be left in power. confusion about the command and control. we proceeded in a very orderly way. president bush made a
dozens of countries involved in afghanistan and iraq. and still, the democrats were alleging it was president bush was there unilaterally. nonsense. the first thing you have to do is recognize that as i talk about in my book, the mission has to determine the coalition. the coalition ought not determine the mission. now, that being said, if you determine what your mission is and then you decide, as we did, with respect to afghanistan, that you put together a coalition that fits that mission,...
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last august, team 6 members were killed when their chinook helicopter was shot down in a firefight in afghanistan. but success or failure, these men stay in the shadows. remaining silent as we mourn or as we applaud. thankfully, they are on our side. true. i have been with these men. and to see them in person doesn't really do them justice. david, what it is that makes them so special. not their might. not even their skills. it's their dedication. they surrender everything, even their own lives to carry out missions for us. >> extraordinary in every way. chris, thanks so much. >>> we're going to turn to politics and "your voice, your vote" tonight. the president and that moment during the state of the union, the preview of what's to come. how he'll make his case for re-election. >> we will not setting for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well, and a growing number barely get by. we can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot and everyone does their fair share. and everyone plays by the same set of rules. >> and one of the faces of that debate is this woman. warren
last august, team 6 members were killed when their chinook helicopter was shot down in a firefight in afghanistan. but success or failure, these men stay in the shadows. remaining silent as we mourn or as we applaud. thankfully, they are on our side. true. i have been with these men. and to see them in person doesn't really do them justice. david, what it is that makes them so special. not their might. not even their skills. it's their dedication. they surrender everything, even their own lives...
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by the time gary volesky gets home from this tour in afghanistan next spring, he will have spent four and a half years away from his wife and son. your son alex was just 6 years old when you first deployed. >> yeah, he just turned 13. >> reporter: volesky and his soldiers will be some of the last who will have to finish a full year. but for the troops who replace them, the homecomings will still be as sweet -- >> that's daddy! >> reporter: but the wait will be just a little easier to bear. >> and martha raddatz joins us fromomashington. you know some many of the families personally. great news. three months earlier. why the change now? >> reporter: the army has been working towards this for a long time, david, realizing that one-year deployments add enormous stress to a force that's already suffering high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder, divorce and suicide. this change will hopefully make a real difference in quality of life. a lot of happy soldiers and families tonight. david? >> let's get them home sooner. martha, thank you. >>> we turn now to a cry for help. new images from
by the time gary volesky gets home from this tour in afghanistan next spring, he will have spent four and a half years away from his wife and son. your son alex was just 6 years old when you first deployed. >> yeah, he just turned 13. >> reporter: volesky and his soldiers will be some of the last who will have to finish a full year. but for the troops who replace them, the homecomings will still be as sweet -- >> that's daddy! >> reporter: but the wait will be just a...
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. >> reporter: 21-year-old naser abdo didn't want to fight in afghanistan but sources say he was more than willing to cause bloodshed at home. after being arrested, he told officers he wanted to "get even" with the military and chose ft. hood because of the 2009 attack here, where major nidal hassan allegedly killed 13 and wounded 30. he told them to set off two bombs then shoot any survivirs. police say the attack was imminent. >> we would probably be here today giving you a different briefs had he not been stopped. >> reporter: greg ebert is the man who stopped him. a former marine and police officer who works at this killeen gun store. he got suspicious when abdo arrived in a cab on tuesday, then bought six pounds of gun powder, three boxes of shotgun ammunition, and a magazine for a semiautomatic pistol. he paid $250 in cash. >> when someone comes into a business like this and doesn't know what he's buying, i'd be concerned about that. and was. i'm not bashful at all to point a finger and say, there's something wrong with this guy. >> reporter: concerned enough to call police. >>
. >> reporter: 21-year-old naser abdo didn't want to fight in afghanistan but sources say he was more than willing to cause bloodshed at home. after being arrested, he told officers he wanted to "get even" with the military and chose ft. hood because of the 2009 attack here, where major nidal hassan allegedly killed 13 and wounded 30. he told them to set off two bombs then shoot any survivirs. police say the attack was imminent. >> we would probably be here today giving...
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we talked about all sorts of things like afghanistan. u saw the soldiers yesterday and i asked david plouffe, desperately asking their commander, admiral mullin, whether they will get paid. and he said i can't tell you. >> i can. i can tell them. here's what i would have said, not only are you going to get paid. admiral mullin said the number one national security issue facing this country is debt. and i wish we would have followed on with what we said. if you believe we're so far in debt, we'll become a weak country and can't afford to defend ourself, i would have told the marines, you are going to get paid by by god change the reason your children don't have the american dream. young man, we'll pay you, but we'll change washington so your country doesn't become weak and ineffective and have more debt than your children can afford to pay. that's what i would have told them. >> you must also worry about the way the world is seeing this country right now. i mean -- >> i i not worried about democracy. >> you have people in this country who
we talked about all sorts of things like afghanistan. u saw the soldiers yesterday and i asked david plouffe, desperately asking their commander, admiral mullin, whether they will get paid. and he said i can't tell you. >> i can. i can tell them. here's what i would have said, not only are you going to get paid. admiral mullin said the number one national security issue facing this country is debt. and i wish we would have followed on with what we said. if you believe we're so far in...
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before 9/11, the americans -- the american government bombed sudan and afghanistan. they were supporting the pirate state of israel so 9/11 was a react. you know, i think we need to get away from the stereotyping and this idea that you have moderate muslims and you have radical muslims is completely nonsense. muslim is the one who submits to the command of the creator. if he submits, he is a practicing muslim. if he is not then he should be practicing. >> i have to disagree with him because islam is a religion of pluralism that embraces all religions and it also embraces different interpretations. this is why we have so many schools of thought. what anjem is talking when is an exclusive view which is my way or the highway. and my interpretation -- >> it's very easy for people to justify the fact that they're not practicing. i mean this lady in your studio should be covering with up. she's not practicing and there are many people justifying their inability to practice the sharia to say, well, i have a different form of religion. people want to claim the vegetarians ea
before 9/11, the americans -- the american government bombed sudan and afghanistan. they were supporting the pirate state of israel so 9/11 was a react. you know, i think we need to get away from the stereotyping and this idea that you have moderate muslims and you have radical muslims is completely nonsense. muslim is the one who submits to the command of the creator. if he submits, he is a practicing muslim. if he is not then he should be practicing. >> i have to disagree with him...
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it's not iraq, afghanistan or libya. this is a very concerted, concentrated, limited effort. >> if you strike somewhere you have to expect that precaution in different forms and ways that you don't expect. >> i want to make sure that norm against using chemical weapons is maintained. if we can do that without a military strike, that is overwhelmingly my preference. >> congress is going to vote, are they going to listen to the president or the overwhelming majority of the american people? >> my name is matthew cordle. on june 22nd, 2013, i hit and killed vincent canzani. this will act as my confession. i will plead guilty. >> he has his hand on his gun saying step closer. >> and what. >> he will shoot us. >> having information out there helps to analyze it, measure it, test it, smell it. >> it should be out there for all the world to see. we are not holding anything from you. >> i remember feeling very distraught. robin means more to me than anything. seeing her go this just [ bleep ] tore me up. i will be honest. >> how
it's not iraq, afghanistan or libya. this is a very concerted, concentrated, limited effort. >> if you strike somewhere you have to expect that precaution in different forms and ways that you don't expect. >> i want to make sure that norm against using chemical weapons is maintained. if we can do that without a military strike, that is overwhelmingly my preference. >> congress is going to vote, are they going to listen to the president or the overwhelming majority of the...
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imagine this, half a world away in afghanistan, u.s. soldiers today, meeting with their chief, chairman of the joint chiefs, mike mullen, asked, will we get paid? and he was forced to say, i simply don't know. but beyond that, america's international friends and, indeed, its friendemies are concerned. they say, it is damaging. they called it irresponsible what's happening in washington. especially china, which holds the most u.s. debt. it's calling for a resolution to this. d a key investment manager says to me, that the rest of the world is stunned, bewildered, more than a little worried. and that the damage is already being done. it's more than a flesh wound. >> always fun to hear the word friendemy on the evening news. do you really think that even if a deal is done and they beat the clock, that real damage has been done in a lasting way? >> well, look. this is what people there are saying. that the level of this acrimony, the level of the paralysis, the partisanship here has sent a discouraging signal about america's ability to lead
imagine this, half a world away in afghanistan, u.s. soldiers today, meeting with their chief, chairman of the joint chiefs, mike mullen, asked, will we get paid? and he was forced to say, i simply don't know. but beyond that, america's international friends and, indeed, its friendemies are concerned. they say, it is damaging. they called it irresponsible what's happening in washington. especially china, which holds the most u.s. debt. it's calling for a resolution to this. d a key investment...
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after the longest gap without a casualty in afghanistan, we learned that one service member was killed friday. >>> that's all for us today. thank you for sharing part of your sunday with us. check out "world news" with david muir tonight. and i'll see you on "good morning america" tomorrow, live from the oscars.
after the longest gap without a casualty in afghanistan, we learned that one service member was killed friday. >>> that's all for us today. thank you for sharing part of your sunday with us. check out "world news" with david muir tonight. and i'll see you on "good morning america" tomorrow, live from the oscars.
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soldiers in afghanistan and providing al qaeda with details about the new york transit system. investigators suspect he was radicalized in the u.s. in june, an arkansas man and recent muslim convert was charged with killing a u.s. army recruiter in little rock a day after viewing radical islamic videos. and the fbi is conducting a massive investigation to find out who convinced 20 young men of somali descent from minneapolis to fight in a civil war in somalia. some fighters now appear in internet videos to encourage others to come to the battlefields of somalia. >> you can encourage more of your children and more your neighbors and anyone around you to send people to this jihad. it would be a great asset for us. >> reporter: and a great liability for the u.s. the fbi is concerned the next step could be corrected to conduct attacks here in the homeland. pierre thomas, abc news, washington. >>> judge sonia sotomayor is one step closer to joining the supreme court. she is expected to win confirmation and be on the court for its fall term. south carolina's lindsey graham was the on
soldiers in afghanistan and providing al qaeda with details about the new york transit system. investigators suspect he was radicalized in the u.s. in june, an arkansas man and recent muslim convert was charged with killing a u.s. army recruiter in little rock a day after viewing radical islamic videos. and the fbi is conducting a massive investigation to find out who convinced 20 young men of somali descent from minneapolis to fight in a civil war in somalia. some fighters now appear in...
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very aggressive, even though he is pulling out from iraq and afghanistan. the drones were dramatically escalated under president obama and facing some questions about that from congress. what's interesting about these raids are, that these were not drones. these were manned raids, navy s.e.a.l. team 6, going in. i guess they're the definition of essential government employ employees doing this in the midst of the government shutdown, six days in. >> you mentioned the government shutdown. you have an interview with john boehner today. he's facing immense pressure within his own party. does he have a resolution coming up with? >> none coming. you're right about the pressure building, bianna. when you look at what's been happening, you saw members of congress come back in yesterday, and say everybody that's been furloughed by the government is going to get paid. they don't want to get attacked for not paying those government employees. and we're seeing defense secretary chuck hagel over the weekend announce that all -- just about all of the civilian pentagon e
very aggressive, even though he is pulling out from iraq and afghanistan. the drones were dramatically escalated under president obama and facing some questions about that from congress. what's interesting about these raids are, that these were not drones. these were manned raids, navy s.e.a.l. team 6, going in. i guess they're the definition of essential government employ employees doing this in the midst of the government shutdown, six days in. >> you mentioned the government shutdown....
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. > an alarming story out of afghanistan this morning and it is still developing. a suicide bomber assassinated the mayor of kandahar. this comes just days after president hamid karzai's brother as killed in the same city raising doubts about the stability of this critical area for the u.s. >>> another developing story this morning. drenching rain and flooding are trig iring deadly landslides in south korea. at least 19 people were killed and several others are still missing. they were swallowed up by mud and debris in seoul and another town. many of the victims were college students who had been doing volunteer work. more than 15 inches of rain has fallen since last night with more on the way. >>> a mexican judge has thrown the book at an american teenager giving him the maximum sentence for a series of especially gruesome murders. the san diego born 14-year-old admits killing four people whose beheaded bodies were found hanging by a bridge. the maximum sentence in mexico for a miner is only three years in prison. >>> congressman david wu says he is going to resig
. > an alarming story out of afghanistan this morning and it is still developing. a suicide bomber assassinated the mayor of kandahar. this comes just days after president hamid karzai's brother as killed in the same city raising doubts about the stability of this critical area for the u.s. >>> another developing story this morning. drenching rain and flooding are trig iring deadly landslides in south korea. at least 19 people were killed and several others are still missing. they...
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the pentagon releasas the names of 17 soldiers and marines killed in iraq and afghanistan. somewhere in america, there's a doctor who can peer into the future. there's a nurse who can access in an instantnt there's a doctor who can every patient's past. and because the whole hospital's working together, there's a family who can breathe easy, right now. somewhere in america, we've already answered some of the nation's toughest healthcare questions. and the over 60,000 people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens. answers. >>> that's it for our program today. thank you for watching and we'll see you next week.
the pentagon releasas the names of 17 soldiers and marines killed in iraq and afghanistan. somewhere in america, there's a doctor who can peer into the future. there's a nurse who can access in an instantnt there's a doctor who can every patient's past. and because the whole hospital's working together, there's a family who can breathe easy, right now. somewhere in america, we've already answered some of the nation's toughest healthcare questions. and the over 60,000 people of siemens are ready...
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has seen a spike in bombings since the army b offensive against the tal the nearby border region with afghanistan. >>> for the second time this year theargo mae alabama" has been attacked in the indian ocean. in april a ragtag group from somalia boarded the ship and took its captain hostage. this time the crew was prepared. here's jim sciutto. >> reporter: the "maersk alabama" was saling from to kenya 560 miles off the somali coast, when four men in a skiff sped toward the vessel firing automatic weapons. the ship took evasive action and in a new tactic deployed a long-range acoustic device emitting ear-splitting sounds. when the pirates didn't back off a private security team on board fired warning shots in the air. when that didn't work they aimed right at the attackers, forcing them to turn away. >> if they really value the cargo, then having that embarked security team is that best, last line of defense. >> reporter: seven months ago, pirates successfully boarded the "maersk alabama" and held captain richard phillips at guoint in a lifeboat until navy snipers killed three attackers. the fourt
has seen a spike in bombings since the army b offensive against the tal the nearby border region with afghanistan. >>> for the second time this year theargo mae alabama" has been attacked in the indian ocean. in april a ragtag group from somalia boarded the ship and took its captain hostage. this time the crew was prepared. here's jim sciutto. >> reporter: the "maersk alabama" was saling from to kenya 560 miles off the somali coast, when four men in a skiff sped...
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i think people are tired of this genre of movie given it deals with afghanistan. it's not like that at all. go see it. it's intense and great. >> i went to see "up in the air," a new george clooney movie. i'm a big clooney fan. i liked this movie a lot. it is for our times, it works very well. this is a guy who is -- i tell you what, he is corporate coldness ircar nat. his job is to fire people for companies who don't want to do it themselves. he is a frequent flier and he lives his life in airports and in planes and he loves that life. but really, this one like "brothers" is really not about just frequent flyers and firing people, this is really about relationships and emotions. i give this one 4 kernels. i thought it was a very good movie. jason wrightman, who's the director, it's really about how we interact and do we need people in our lives or not? >> this is a rarity, two movies people in our lives or not? >> this is a rarity, two movies and we bot people in our lives or not? >> this is a[vibrates]wo movies and we bot g morning, sunshine. wakey, wakey. text
i think people are tired of this genre of movie given it deals with afghanistan. it's not like that at all. go see it. it's intense and great. >> i went to see "up in the air," a new george clooney movie. i'm a big clooney fan. i liked this movie a lot. it is for our times, it works very well. this is a guy who is -- i tell you what, he is corporate coldness ircar nat. his job is to fire people for companies who don't want to do it themselves. he is a frequent flier and he lives...
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. >>> at least five people were killed after a militant attack on nato troops in eastern afghanistan. no nationalities have been released but the majority of those serving in the area are americans. this morning we have a rare look at what it is like to fight in one of those afghanistan most foreboding battle zones. here's mike bet cher. >> reporter: at 8,000 feet in afghanistan's eastern mountains the air is thin and so is cover from an enemy ambush. >> jingo down. jingo up. >> reporter: a small team of soldiers from the 101st famed brigade is hunting for taliban that attacked a u.s. convoy. led by their squadron commander, lieutenant colonel steve lutsky, the hunters become the hunted. the initial insurgent barrage momentarily pins down the u.s. unit on a barren mountainside. it pins us down, too. we're behind some cover but not much. the sergeant radios in the unit's position. one second later, a bullet misses his head. they fire a heavy barrage into a grove of small trees where the taliban is concealed. that is ended it. the soldiers returned without a casualty to combat outpost w
. >>> at least five people were killed after a militant attack on nato troops in eastern afghanistan. no nationalities have been released but the majority of those serving in the area are americans. this morning we have a rare look at what it is like to fight in one of those afghanistan most foreboding battle zones. here's mike bet cher. >> reporter: at 8,000 feet in afghanistan's eastern mountains the air is thin and so is cover from an enemy ambush. >> jingo down. jingo...
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this week, the pentagon released the names of two soldiers killed in afghanistan. >>> that's all for us today. thanks for sharing for part of your sunday with us. george is right back here with you next week. have a great day. c1 >>> the following paid program does not necessarily represent the views of the owner ship and management of wmar-tv. >>> the following program for the shark sonic duo is brought to you by euro pro. ve ever been. [whirring...] the carpet is like new again. the kitchen floors are cleaner than they have ever been. >> it is the best system i have used in my home. >> bright, beautiful carpets, rugs and floors make your house look amazing but you get frustrated because over time your carpets and floors end up looking stained, dull and din gy. finally there is away to turn back the clock, so every carpet can look sensational again. the shark sonic duo, the greatest carpet and floor cleaning system breakthrough in decades. for the first time if you can deep clean all your carpets and rugs and remove stuck on dirt vacuums leave behind. you can brush and remove odors
this week, the pentagon released the names of two soldiers killed in afghanistan. >>> that's all for us today. thanks for sharing for part of your sunday with us. george is right back here with you next week. have a great day. c1 >>> the following paid program does not necessarily represent the views of the owner ship and management of wmar-tv. >>> the following program for the shark sonic duo is brought to you by euro pro. ve ever been. [whirring...] the carpet is...
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miguel marquez, abc news, afghanistan. >> so good to see a happy ending every now and then. that's definitely one. >> speaking of a happy ending, this is the news for this half hour. we want to encourage you to go to facebook and become one of our friends. in case you've never seen the internet let me show you what our facebook fan page looks like right now. we have a cool new ipad they're going to let me hold until i break it. you can see right there. there we are, "world news now." you can comment on that story or any of the other stories. >>> bp's fix. the new containment cap now in place over the oil well. the tests today that are considered so critical. >>> then, carnival concerns. what you need to know about safety before taking your kids on a thrill ride. >>> and, promising pills to fight fat. >> we have very few treatments that are effective and safe. >> medicines that could make a difference. it's tuesday, july 13th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> it certainly feels like at this stage in the game when you hear about a diet pill that really works it's
miguel marquez, abc news, afghanistan. >> so good to see a happy ending every now and then. that's definitely one. >> speaking of a happy ending, this is the news for this half hour. we want to encourage you to go to facebook and become one of our friends. in case you've never seen the internet let me show you what our facebook fan page looks like right now. we have a cool new ipad they're going to let me hold until i break it. you can see right there. there we are, "world news...
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her dad's been serving in afghanistan as well. just a remarkable little girl. >> proud dad. proud daughter. >> absolutely. more "world news now" coming up after the break. >> we'll be right back. let me tell you about a very important phone call i made. when i got my medicare card, i realized i needed an aarp... medicare supplement nsurance card, too. medicare is one of the great things about turning 65, but it doesn't cover everything. in fact, it only pays up to " 80% of your part b expenses. if you're already on or eligible for medicare, call now to find out how an aarp... insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company, not paid by medicare part b. that can save you from paying .up to thousands of dollars... out of your own pocket. these are the only medicare supplement insurance plans... exclusively endorsed by aarp. when you call now, you'll get this free information kit... with all you need to enroll. put their trust in aarp p medicare supplement insuranc. plus you'll get this free guide to understanding medicare. the prices are competetive. i can keep my own doctor. an
her dad's been serving in afghanistan as well. just a remarkable little girl. >> proud dad. proud daughter. >> absolutely. more "world news now" coming up after the break. >> we'll be right back. let me tell you about a very important phone call i made. when i got my medicare card, i realized i needed an aarp... medicare supplement nsurance card, too. medicare is one of the great things about turning 65, but it doesn't cover everything. in fact, it only pays up to...
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. >>> we are learning new details about the suicide bomber who infiltrated a nerve center in afghanistan killing seven americans. officials now say the man was recruited by the intelligence agents in jordan to help hunt top al qaeda leaders while he was also working as a double agent for al qaeda and the impact of this is immense. claire shipman is in washington with more on this. claire, there was a private ceremony in dover last night. the agents were brought home. this is absolutely devastating to the cia. >> reporter: george, it certainly is. remember, this is a civilian agency. it is not an agency used to dealing with combat or losses like this. it is a staggering blow and it has enormous repercussions both in terms of the loss of a brain trust but in terms of the way cia will do its job in the future. the men and women belong to a secret club of shadows and mirrors operating on the front lines but seldom recognized. the attack, the most devastating for the agency since a beirut bomb killed eight in 1983. >> it's a catastrophic loss for the cia to lose seven officers is like losing
. >>> we are learning new details about the suicide bomber who infiltrated a nerve center in afghanistan killing seven americans. officials now say the man was recruited by the intelligence agents in jordan to help hunt top al qaeda leaders while he was also working as a double agent for al qaeda and the impact of this is immense. claire shipman is in washington with more on this. claire, there was a private ceremony in dover last night. the agents were brought home. this is absolutely...
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eight cia workers killed in afghanistan in a major security breach. a suicide bombing carried out by a man dressed as an afghan army official. >>> meantime, the east coast braces for a winter storm. with ice and snow set to fall from north carolina to maine. >>> rush limbaugh, the popular radio host, taken to the hospital with chest pains while on vacation in hawaii. we have the latest on his condition. >>> and the sitcom star real-life drama. charlie sheen's wife now says she wants to reconcile. but can his marriage and his career survive allegations of domestic abuse. >>> also this morning, we start the countdown. the new year's eve party starts right here, right now in times square. >>> happy new year's eve. i'm dan harris, here with bianna golodryga. robin roberts and george stephanopoulos are off. >> good to see you this morning. good morning, dan. good morning, everyone. we have a lot of news to cover. the president is set to give a new report on what went wrong on intelligence agencies that led to a suspected terrorist getting a bomb on an airp
eight cia workers killed in afghanistan in a major security breach. a suicide bombing carried out by a man dressed as an afghan army official. >>> meantime, the east coast braces for a winter storm. with ice and snow set to fall from north carolina to maine. >>> rush limbaugh, the popular radio host, taken to the hospital with chest pains while on vacation in hawaii. we have the latest on his condition. >>> and the sitcom star real-life drama. charlie sheen's wife now...
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. >>> in afghanistan, most of the violence is taking place in the taliban stronghold of southern afghanistan. where nato troops are right now waging a battle for control. our miguel marquez is there and has an exclusive interview with the marine commander in charge. >> reporter: general richard mills, commander of all marines in afghanistan action came here to talk security. he says while the town of marjah has a long way to go, other parts of helmand province are improving dramatically. >> i believe by july of '11 we'll have areas of the province we'll be able to transition totally back to afghan control. >> reporter: marines can go anywhere they want to in marjah but they don't have complete control. they say to do that they have to find more local residents who are willing to step up and become police officers. a month ago there were no police on the streets of maw yerjah, t we have over 60. >> reporter: but they need more than 300. getting recruits, slow going. residents here still question whether the hard-core taliban is gone for good. do you think the marines or the afghan government
. >>> in afghanistan, most of the violence is taking place in the taliban stronghold of southern afghanistan. where nato troops are right now waging a battle for control. our miguel marquez is there and has an exclusive interview with the marine commander in charge. >> reporter: general richard mills, commander of all marines in afghanistan action came here to talk security. he says while the town of marjah has a long way to go, other parts of helmand province are improving...
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the detainees will return to their home countries -- afghanistan, somalia, and yemen. the obama administration has some concerns about the yemeni prisoners. in the past some yemeni detainees have returned to fight against u.s. troops and appeared in al qaeda propaganda videos. there are about 200 prisoners left in guantanamo. >>> new details about thrning about how the u.s. allegedly tortured detainees with music. and some of the performers are upset their songs were used. they say it strikes the wrong note. abc's david wright has the story. >> reporter: it's the play list from hell. ♪ meow meow meow meow >> reporter: commercial jingle. heavy metal. >> they used the music of marilyn manson. ♪ >> sounds like metal clashing against metal. >> nine inch nails. queen's "we will rock you." maybe a thousand times. never stops. it's a computerized loop. >> reporter: according to former prisoners released from guantanamo and other u.s. detention centers overseas, american jailers even played children's songs. ♪ sunny day sweeping the clouds away ♪ >> reporter: played th
the detainees will return to their home countries -- afghanistan, somalia, and yemen. the obama administration has some concerns about the yemeni prisoners. in the past some yemeni detainees have returned to fight against u.s. troops and appeared in al qaeda propaganda videos. there are about 200 prisoners left in guantanamo. >>> new details about thrning about how the u.s. allegedly tortured detainees with music. and some of the performers are upset their songs were used. they say it...
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in afghanistan and iraq with these guys. the special operations forces. they're absolutely the most incredible -- it just takes your breath away their capacity and bravery and their incredible timing. these guys are amazing. and women. they're amazing. >> they certainly are. thank you for that. >>> let's turn to the state of the union address. the president gave a forceful defense of his record and agenda. his challenges were out with their response right away. newt gingrich said it's time to confront the truth about the president. he said he'll always prefer a food stamp economy to a paycheck economy and call it fair. your response? >> it's hard to respond to newt with those kind of ridiculous statements. the fact is that for 23 months, people have been getting -- the private sector's been hiring people. the president talked about what we do think is fair. it's fair to give the middle class a fighting shot here. to bring home jobs, incentiveize so that americans can work here. we have a different priority set than newt gingrich and apparently our republi
in afghanistan and iraq with these guys. the special operations forces. they're absolutely the most incredible -- it just takes your breath away their capacity and bravery and their incredible timing. these guys are amazing. and women. they're amazing. >> they certainly are. thank you for that. >>> let's turn to the state of the union address. the president gave a forceful defense of his record and agenda. his challenges were out with their response right away. newt gingrich said...
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abc's diane sawyer is in afghanistan where she'll be anchoring "world news" the next two nights. >>> a week after that security breach shut down newark airport for hours there was another emergency. a united airlines flight from chicago made a rough landing when its right side landing gear did not work. all 53 people on board evacuated safely down a large emergency slide. the jet remained on the runway for hours during the investigation, causing flight delays. >>> wall street's biggest banks are closing the books on 2009 and that means it's bonus time. one year after they were rescued from financial ruin by billions in taxpayer funds they're ready to hand out bonuses that rival the boom times and plenty of people are angry. >> reporter: while millions of americans struggle to find work and pay their mortgages wall street banks are preparing to award bonuses. big enough to rival those before the bailout. >> the bonuses this year for performance 2009 are going to be record-busting numbers. >> reporter: one obama administration official calls it offensive. >> we've provided extraordinar
abc's diane sawyer is in afghanistan where she'll be anchoring "world news" the next two nights. >>> a week after that security breach shut down newark airport for hours there was another emergency. a united airlines flight from chicago made a rough landing when its right side landing gear did not work. all 53 people on board evacuated safely down a large emergency slide. the jet remained on the runway for hours during the investigation, causing flight delays. >>>...
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. >>> in afghanistan, six american soldiers were killed this weekend, but as president obama's troop surge continues to build, military insists the taliban is not making a comeback. miguel marquez is on the front lines. >> reporter: juju, it's likely to get worse before it gets better. outside of kandahar city, where the toughest fighting is in the days ahead. winning here is essential to defeating the taliban. this is an area where the taliban was born and the insurgency the biggest and most dug-in. and where we're standing in what is desert terrain just about a quarter mile south of us is an area called the green. it's a large, agricultural densely forest part along the river that the taliban is likely to defend to the death. only two months into a year-long tour. they know the next months are is long hard slog through unforgiving terrain. >> i have no doubt. i'm sure down along the green, they've got to fight so the guys can unleash vengeance on them. >> reporter: the military says to win in afghanistan, they're going to have to kill, capture in kandahar. the only way to do that i
. >>> in afghanistan, six american soldiers were killed this weekend, but as president obama's troop surge continues to build, military insists the taliban is not making a comeback. miguel marquez is on the front lines. >> reporter: juju, it's likely to get worse before it gets better. outside of kandahar city, where the toughest fighting is in the days ahead. winning here is essential to defeating the taliban. this is an area where the taliban was born and the insurgency the...
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it will be a somber homecoming today as the 30 american service members who lost their lives in afghanistan arrive back on u.s. soil, 22 were navy s.e.a.l.s, their remains are being rovered to dover air force base where fwamly members will be waiting. of course, their helicopter was shot down this past weekend as they were trying to rescue army rangers pinned down in a firefight with the taliban. >>> meanwhile, consider the record broken when it comes to this summer's extreme heat, oklahoma suffered through the warmest month of any u.s. state ever. daytime and nighttime temperatures averaged 29 degrees in july. well, in texas, this posted its warmest month on record with an average daily temperature of 87 and pop singer gavin degraw has been hospitalized after being attacked by a group ofen then struck by a cab forcing him to cancel an appearance tonight. ♪ i don't want to be anything >> reporter: by all accounts pop star gavin degraw should be on top of the world, the 34-year-old singer/songwriter has a new album out next month and is touring with train and maroon five. ♪ i'm singing o
it will be a somber homecoming today as the 30 american service members who lost their lives in afghanistan arrive back on u.s. soil, 22 were navy s.e.a.l.s, their remains are being rovered to dover air force base where fwamly members will be waiting. of course, their helicopter was shot down this past weekend as they were trying to rescue army rangers pinned down in a firefight with the taliban. >>> meanwhile, consider the record broken when it comes to this summer's extreme heat,...
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he began to be concerned about the war in iraq and afghanistan. and in the last year broke off with his family, told them he had a new life and did not want to be in contact with them. that led his father to go to the u.s. embassy in nigeria and say his son could be a threat to america. that's why he was put on a terror watch list. but not the list which would have kept him off the airplane. >> abc's brian ross. abdulmutallab's family said this morning that he disappeared while studying abroad and that that's when he stopped communicating with relatives and his father went on to notify authorities about him. >>> investigators are now focusing on al qaeda activity in yemen. that country is a southern neighbor to saudi arabia. grinding poverty and lawlessness have made ate terrorist haven as dan harris reports. >> reporter: four days before the botched christmas day terror attack an al qaeda operative in yemen made this video threatening america, saying, we are carrying a bomb to hit the enemies of god. it's unclear if this man knew about the upcomi
he began to be concerned about the war in iraq and afghanistan. and in the last year broke off with his family, told them he had a new life and did not want to be in contact with them. that led his father to go to the u.s. embassy in nigeria and say his son could be a threat to america. that's why he was put on a terror watch list. but not the list which would have kept him off the airplane. >> abc's brian ross. abdulmutallab's family said this morning that he disappeared while studying...
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august 22 team 6 members were killed when their chinook helicopter was shot down in a firefight in afghanistan. but success or failure, these men stay in the shadows, remaining silent as we mourn or as we applaud. thankfully, they are on our side. i've been with some of these men from s.e.a.l. team 6. and to see them in person really doesn't do them justice because it's not just their physical appearance. it's not their might. it's not even their skills. what makes them different is their dedication. they literally surrender everything. sometimes even their own lives. to carry out missions for our country. chris cuomo, abc news, new york. >> i don't think superhuman is an understatement. >> to give you an idea of how dangerous that mission was, i believe that's the first time that american troops in any form or fashion to have set foot in somalia since blackhawk down back in '93. >> amazing. also important to note here, several hostages are till still out there being held in somalia including a british tourist, two spanish doctors, and an american journalist who was kidnap on saturday. so we g
august 22 team 6 members were killed when their chinook helicopter was shot down in a firefight in afghanistan. but success or failure, these men stay in the shadows, remaining silent as we mourn or as we applaud. thankfully, they are on our side. i've been with some of these men from s.e.a.l. team 6. and to see them in person really doesn't do them justice because it's not just their physical appearance. it's not their might. it's not even their skills. what makes them different is their...
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members from all branches of the armed forces, a march of honor in memory of comrades killed in iraq and afghanistan. the royal british legion hopes that silence also has the power to remind us of their sacrifice. greg wood, bbc news. >> and our veterans day is this thursday, so in honor of that -- >> 20 seconds of silence. thank you dear, very much. >>> international impact. the president's dramatic move in india. what it means to the u.s. and other countries. >>> online terror. new action taken against a notorious man posting messages of hate. >>> and, play along. turn yourself into a musician with new video game technology. ♪ >> that's crazy. >> it's tuesday, november 9th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> we're going to rock out in just a few minutes. >> i'll try to. i don't have much rock in me. >> it's your favorite song, though. >> one of them. >> good morning, everybody, i'm rob nelson. >> i'm vinita nair. >>> it is a special visit to indonesia for president obama, a country where he spent four years of his childhood. the president is meeting with the country's president today
members from all branches of the armed forces, a march of honor in memory of comrades killed in iraq and afghanistan. the royal british legion hopes that silence also has the power to remind us of their sacrifice. greg wood, bbc news. >> and our veterans day is this thursday, so in honor of that -- >> 20 seconds of silence. thank you dear, very much. >>> international impact. the president's dramatic move in india. what it means to the u.s. and other countries. >>>...
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troops are on the move in afghanistan, fighting the taliban at one of the its traditional strongholds. at least 20 rebels have been killed in the operation so far. abc's miguel marquez is with an american unit in kandahar province where it is battling homemade bombs with a very powerful weapon. >> reporter: soldiers of the 101st airborne division continued their explosive march. deep in the river valley. with this mission, u.s. forces are moving into areas where they've never been before. and holding their ground. necessary if they're ever going to succeed here. >> in one of the homes we actually found some radios, binoculars, what they use to make the ieds with. >> reporter: the threat of homemade bombs is so intense, the military is clearing roads and suspected minefields with this. the assault reacher vehicle rockets a 2,000-pound rope of explosive explosives. it clears everything. on smaller trails, soldiers use a backpack version. it's called an anti-personnel obstacle breaching system. still, in this jungle-like terrain, soldiers have found dozens of bombs. here are some they fo
troops are on the move in afghanistan, fighting the taliban at one of the its traditional strongholds. at least 20 rebels have been killed in the operation so far. abc's miguel marquez is with an american unit in kandahar province where it is battling homemade bombs with a very powerful weapon. >> reporter: soldiers of the 101st airborne division continued their explosive march. deep in the river valley. with this mission, u.s. forces are moving into areas where they've never been before....
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have met some of the most amazing men and women, who were injured in the war on terror in iraq and afghanistan. i have visited the hospitals and have witnessed the enduring spirits of those recovering. these brave warriors have suffered catastrophic injuries. many are missing limbs or have been badly burned. some will suffer through the effects of traumatic brain injuries for the rest of their lives. regardless of your position on the war, one thing is for certain -- these heroes and their loved ones deserve our help. no wounded veteran should bear the weight of his or her sacrifice alone. through the wounded warrior project, we can enrich these war veterans' lives with adaptive programs that will get them back into life's mainstream. damon: log on to woundedwarriorproject.org to find out more about this fine organization that is helping these returning injured veterans and their families with their new lives. the greatest casualty is being forgotten. let's make sure this doesn't happen to my brave friends. thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you. >>> terrible toll. terrorist attack an afri
have met some of the most amazing men and women, who were injured in the war on terror in iraq and afghanistan. i have visited the hospitals and have witnessed the enduring spirits of those recovering. these brave warriors have suffered catastrophic injuries. many are missing limbs or have been badly burned. some will suffer through the effects of traumatic brain injuries for the rest of their lives. regardless of your position on the war, one thing is for certain -- these heroes and their...